Kennedy High School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades 9 - 12
499th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 17%▼ Declining
Kennedy High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Kennedy High School 499th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 17% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 42th in 2019 to 17th in 2025 — declining.
Kennedy High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Kennedy High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,695 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 68.6% | 81.9% | ▲ 13.3 pts | |
| White | 25.5% | 12.4% | ▼ 13.1 pts | |
| Black | 4.3% | 4.2% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
Homes near Kennedy High School
Typical home value $323K in zip 60638 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Kennedy High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Argo Community High SchoolArgo CHSD 217 · 1.5 mi away354th of 601
ELA 44% · Math 35% - 4Reavis High SchoolReavis Twp HSD 220 · 2.6 mi away411th of 601
ELA 42% · Math 28% - 2Acero Chtr Sch Network - Major Hector P Garcia MD H SChicago Public Schools District 299 · 2.9 mi away · charter515th of 601
ELA 24% - 10Hancock College Preparatory HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 2.9 mi away16th of 601
ELA 91% · Math 70% - 2Curie Metropolitan High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 3.1 mi away482nd of 601
ELA 32% · Math 22% - 1Hubbard High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 3.3 mi away542nd of 601
ELA 32% · Math 9% - 3Solorio Academy High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 3.6 mi away421st of 601
ELA 40% · Math 28% - 9Riverside Brookfield Twp HSRiverside-Brookfield Twp SD 208 · 3.7 mi away68th of 601
ELA 72% · Math 60%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Kennedy High School in?
Kennedy High School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Kennedy High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Kennedy High School 499th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 17% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Kennedy High School?
Hispanic 82%, White 12%, Black 4% (1,695 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Kennedy High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60638 is $323K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.